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    Taqueria El Paisa

    4.4 (14 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Darren W.

    It's authentic Mexican. Please don't go if you want Tex - Mex! Good food, service is not super fast, however it is normal for a place like this. Just wait and enjoy. The food is great! The food is from a couple of different states so it is great, nice variety! They do serve menudo on the weekends and it is good but not great. Nice portions, the people are great! Take out is available if you want it as well. Next door is a Hispanic grocery store if you want to pick up some things to take home with you if desired. I love their tacos and full dinner plates.

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    Ana S.

    The best mexican place ever! Their Carne Asada is simply the best. This place is great.

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    Clint W.

    Ok this is one really great restaurant if you want more authentic Mexican food. I loved it. I did not know what to order and the server and my friend who brought me both made awesome recommendations. If you want something different and spicy check it out, it is very reasonable and you will be full.

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    Yesenia O.

    Hole in the wall. Super authentic. Make sure someone is your party understands and speaks spanish...I'm Hispanic and even I had to Google some of the menu items. Ridiculously good!!! So good that I ate way too much and made myself uncomfortably full. Their aguas frescas are to die for! Just like mom used to make them.

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    4 years ago

    The food is fantastic and authentically Mexican. It's a small place, and very simple, and the staff is very friendly. Highly recommend!!

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    5 years ago

    We go here at least once a week. The staff is really friendly. The food is authentic. Great family run business

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    8 years ago

    Homemade tortillas! Need I say more? Best tacos in North Alabama. One of the best salsa verde I have ever tasted.

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    8 years ago

    Been going here for years. Always good food, nice people, and they have horchata! Will be back soon.

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    Serrano's Mexican

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    4.0
    (21 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    I saw the great reviews of this place, especially for the birria tacos, which are one of my…read morefavorite dishes, and knew I wanted to try it out. This restaurant started as a food truck but saw enough success that it's now opened two brick and mortar locations, one in Decatur and the other in Priceville, so that seemed like a good indicator. I went for a late lunch after work around 2 PM a few weeks ago. The restaurant has a small, slightly bumpy/torn up parking lot and a curiously large step up into the restaurant -- watch your footing, as I almost fell forward trying to walk inside. The restaurant is small. You enter and are greeted by a nice bar area; go down the hall and it has maybe 5 tables at the end, along with restrooms. It did take me a while for anyone to offer me seating. It seemed like only one person was waiting tables. Though he made eye contact with me a few times from the serving area down the hall, he didn't acknowledge me until I walked down the hall to look around and see if anyone was available to help me. He then asked if I had a carryout order (I think -- pretty limited English on his part and even more limited Spanish on mine), and I said no but that I'd like to sit and eat. After that, he promptly seated me and took my drink order. Chips and salsa came out after that, and my food order and eventual check were timely, though I'd never really describe his demeanor as particularly friendly. Not the end of the world, but I wish I'd felt more welcome. The chips were solid - warm and fresh - but the salsa wasn't especially flavorful but for a strong cilantro vibe. I was starving, though, so I munched happily enough until my order arrived. I got the quesabirria combo, which comes with two quesabirria tacos and rice and beans. These tacos tend to be filling and many combos elsewhere come with three; personally, I think two is plenty, though I'd say the price is a little higher here than comparable spots I've tried. The rice and beans were exactly average...or, they averaged out to average, lol. Rice slightly below average (low flavor, a few slightly undercooked/crunchy bits), beans slightly above (pleasantly smoky), and so on and so forth. I was primarily here for the main event: birria tacos. And unfortunately, despite the rave reviews I read, I thought these were really disappointing. They didn't skimp on meat, at least, but...despite being generously portioned, the meat didn't have a ton of flavor. It was a little chewier than the silky, melting beef I've had at other places. But the worst part was they were overwhelmingly - OVERWHELMINGLY - greasy. Don't get me wrong, birria is by nature a rich dish and I wasn't expecting to get up and skip away home after a light meal, but... It was so greasy that the taco shells, which are usually pleasantly crispy after grilling, were for the most part sopping wet, even on my first bite. Every time I picked a taco up, fatty juices/grease spilled from the edges. And when I squeezed, a stream practically ran onto the plate. You'd think at least with this much fat/grease they'd be more flavorful, but they really were not a flavor bomb. They weren't inedible, but I must admit I left feeling disappointed and having not adequately fulfilled my craving. I know there are lots of well-regarded Mexican spots in Decatur, so I suppose I'll keep trying. Hopefully, I came on an off day. I wish this restaurant the best and I hope their success continues; even though it was not for me on this visit, it's clearly popular with others.

    Quesabirria Taco plate was outstanding! It looks like most folks get takeout, but they have a…read moresmall seating area "on the back" with table service. The place is small but very clean.

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